Show Type: Championship
Venue: Stoneleigh Park, nr Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ
Judge: Mrs K Newsome (Kighills)
Entries: 101 dogs making 107 entries
I would like to thank the City of Birmingham committee for inviting me to judge the Border terriers today. It was a most enjoyable day and to top it off I had some quality dogs and bitches to go over. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their entries and excepting my decisions.
The quality of borders were good and adhered to the breed standard. All mouths were good and all the dogs were entire. Heads on the whole were very good but some lacked a strong broad muzzle. The movement was good and many moved with drive. Many coats were harsh and thick and pelts were nice and loose. I would like to see some exhibitors pay a little attention to trimming the feet and nails.
It would also benefit a few exhibitors to take their young dogs to ring-craft more to socialise them. This would get them use to unfamiliar situations i.e. hands on the dog etc.
To my surprise my main winners Best Puppy Dog, 2nd Grad Bitch, Bitch CC & Bitch RCC were all related to the Glebeheath Kennels so well done to you.
Best Of Breed: CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Stineval Lambert JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Glebeheath Oh Boy
BCC: Rockslade Ravishing
RBCC: CH Glebeheath Button It
Best Puppy - Bitch: Picer Mirabel Ostler
Best Puppy: Glebeheath Oh Boy
Best Veteran - Dog: Ch/Nl Cib Ch Delin's Blue Diamonds Burghley
Best Veteran - Bitch: CH Otterbobs Xolana
Best Veteran: Ch/Nl Cib Ch Delin's Blue Diamonds Burghley
Special Beginners in Breed: Grand Boy
Best Junior: Stineval Lambert JW
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Grand Boy (Mrs J Cox)
Overall good appearance, nice head, good mouth, straight front and correct lay of shoulders. Correct double coat Movement ok.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Ch/Nl Cib Ch Delin's Blue Diamonds Burghley (Mr P B G Storm)
This Border really stood out in the class. Good otter head with keen expression good mouth, well-constructed and well balanced with good rear angulation, good double coat spanned easy moved out well. BV.
2nd - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Another well-constructed Border similar to 1 pleasing head and strong muzzle, lovely reach of neck with correct placed shoulders, neat tight feet, spanned and moved well. Push for 1st place but preferred the overall look of 1.
3rd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Dymanti Roman Warrior at Nottorg ShCM (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Oh Boy (Mrs J Guvercin)
A lovely 8 month pup with a lovely proportioned head, very nice expression (not too harsh), lovely eyes and good mouth. Good shoulders, straight front with level top-line stood and on the move, spanned easy, moved with confidence pleased to award BP.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Good head with nice shaped eyes, straight front, good top-line and carrot tail. Moved well.
2nd - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Good size, good head and mouth, straight front, neat feet spanned easy movement ok.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
A lovely 12 month old dog, well balanced with a smashing head, a strong jaw, well placed ears, good reach of neck, straight front with nice length of rib, level topline and double coat and pelt, neat tidy feet, good rear angulation and moved with drive around the ring. Pleased to award RCC + BJ
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Another nice dog, head ok, narrow throughout thick coat and spanned easily, movement ok.
3rd - Earthtaw Never A Dull Moment (Miss J Haydon)
Res - Roxambor on the Dance Floor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
See Puppy Dog
2nd - Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Good head and expression, nice size with level topline moved ok
3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Earthtaw Never A Dull Moment (Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
Keen expression with a flat skull, correct bite, good reach of neck, level top-line, correct tail set and he carried himself well on the move.
2nd - Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon)
Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon) Good head with pleasing expression shoulders ok good coat and thick pelt moved ok
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
Strong muzzle but not over done correct bite and pleasing expression, nice narrow front, spannable, level topline with lovely tailset moved ok
2nd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Nice type with good head, correct bite good size ears, narrow front level topline and good rear angulation movement ok
3rd - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Res - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
VHC - Chesterton Merlot (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Wow. Stood out of the class and owned the ring. Such depth and a pleasure to go over him. Amazing head with dark eyes and correct bite with big white teeth, correctly placed ears. Lovely reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders, narrow front, level topline, exceptional length of back and good bend of stifle, well-muscled hindquarters. Small tight feet with thick pads, moved around the ring with such confidences. It was my pleasure to award him, DCC + BOB
2nd - Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth (Mrs C Dean)
Good head with upper expression, good front and shoulders, right amount of bone, length of back and nicely muscled, level top-line and correct tail set. Lovely movement.
3rd - NL,DE,BE&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, W’18, KfT-CW’19,WW’21,EW’22 (Mr P B G Storm & Ms J R Storm)
Res - CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
VHC - Otterholme Ulysses (Ms T Jones)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Well-balanced with racy lines, pleasing head correct bite, level top-line moved ok.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another lovely border from this kennels, harsh double coat with thick pelt could certainly do the job it’s intended for. Pleasing head correct bite level top-line moved well
2nd - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
8 year old grzzle & Tan that still showed her socks off. Feminine head with good bite level top-line pushed hard for 1st placed but liked the overall look of 1.
3rd - Badgerbeck Cha Cha Cha at Roxambor (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
I have always like the dogs from this kennel and they didn’t disappoint. This 9 month old was lovely to go over, good head with flat skull, good length of neck and well placed shoulders with level top-line, tail well set. Good bend of stifle and nice thick pads neat feet. Moved steady around the ring.
2nd - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
Nice type feminine head, pleasing expression, narrow throughout with good rib and top-line, spannable in good harsh coat. Moved ok.
3rd - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Res - Alcumlow Star Turn (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Mysulan Free and Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Good confirmation and well balanced feminine head with keen expression, good length of neck, rib slightly long but carried it well level top-line with a nice carrot like tail set. Moved out well around the ring
2nd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Another nice puppy with a good mouth moderate reach of neck, straight front level top-line good harsh coat moved ok.
3rd - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
Res - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Earthtaw Nessa Jenkins (Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 6
1st - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
I thought that she won the class with ease. Pleasing head with strong short muzzle, good length of neck and narrow front, enough bone and a good size. Good small tight feet with thick pads. Moved with drive
2nd - Oatberry Pandora At Southash (Mrs I M Southam)
Head ok, good mouth and ears, good lines level top line tail set ok, movement was ok
3rd - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
Racy lines had a good head strong muzzle front narrow good length of back moved well front and rear
2nd - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Good proportions strong head and muzzle, ribs well back rear angulations good and moved out well
3rd - Oatberry Pandora At Southash (Mrs I M Southam)
Res - Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
Quality grizzle bitch and didn’t disappoint when I went over her, she could my eye straight away. Good size and nicely proportioned. She has a feminine head with dark eyes correct bite with big teeth. Lovely shoulders and narrow front neat feet with good thick pads, well ribbed back, level top-line in good harsh coat, good angulation which gave her drive on the movement, she carried herself with confidence and was delighted to award her BCC.
2nd - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Another quality bitch similar to 1 with good head and expression, good bite and nice ear placement, front straight in good harsh coat also moved well. Preferred the look and presence of 1 but it was a close run thing.
3rd - Otterholme Underground (Ms T Jones)
Res - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
VHC - Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone (Mrs E & Mrs J Jackson)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Attractive blue & tan bitch, pleasing head and expression dark eyes and good placement of ears. Nice side profile, harsh coat and thick pelt with level topline. Moved around the ring well
2nd - Dottie Pip by Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Otter shaped head with keen expression, good top-line double coat and thick pelt moved ok.
3rd - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
VHC - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Glebeheath Button It (Mrs J Guvercin)
Feminine head with pleasing expression good mouth, good depth and well balanced throughout was easily spannable, lovely harsh double coat and thick pelt moved really well front and rear, good tight feet and pads. RCC
2nd - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Feminine head correct bite, narrow body and nice length of ribs, good top-line with well-set tail, moved ok.
3rd - Goldenmill Harvest Fantasy (Mr T & Mrs J Willmitt)
Res - CH Alcumlow Bloom JW (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - Awbrooksky Margot Robbie JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Oh Vienna Chesterton (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
In fine condition and very nice to go over. Good head with a good stop, well placed shoulder, thick double coat and pelt narrow lines and spannable. Movement OK